Dreams Don't Come With Instruction Manuals | NCT Chenji / Chensung AU

[NCT Chenji AU]

Chenle is a child prodigy pianist in China who found escape in Korea when he makes a mistake in a piano competition and cannot handle the disappointment. There, he meets Jisung who is the top student in their high school who only knows how to study. One is lost in his life and another smiles while ignoring his nightmares. Together, they try to make sense of their lives.

or,

Chenle is a child prodigy. Jisung is the top student in class. They both excel in their fields, but they aren't as happy as everyone thinks they are.

(Cross-posted on Ao3)